Hummingbirds are the high-performance athletes of the avian world. With heart rates topping 1,200 beats per minute, they are ...

Flower nectar often contains small amounts of alcohol, meaning pollinators like hummingbirds are drinking it all day long.

Wine is said to be the nectar of the gods – but for birds and bees, nectar itself might be strong enough to feel the kick.

Hummingbirds are unique among birds for numerous reasons, and that also includes their backward flying capability. Like almost every other bird species, they can do it all: hover, fly upside down and ...

It's just about time to put out those hummingbird feeders. How to prepare for when the birds migrate back north.

A special filter helps hummers easily spot the hue, but that's not the same as a natural attraction. Artificial dyes in ...

Hummingbirds are famous for their speed and quick wings, but did you know about their clear tongues? Read here to learn more.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The hummingbirds are on their way back to Rhode Island – though it will still be awhile until it's time to put out your feeders.

It is a little past 6:30 in the morning on Whidbey Island, in Washington’s Puget Sound, and despite the earliness of the hour and wretchedness of the weather, Dan Harville is admiring the torch lilies ...